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The definition of obstinate is extremely stubborn and determined to have your own way.

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An example of obstinate is a person who drives during a severe hurricane despite major warnings not to do so.

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adjective

unreasonably determined to have one's own way; not yielding to reason or plea; stubborn; dogged; mulish
resisting remedy or treatment: an obstinate fever
not easily subdued, ended, etc.

Origin: ME < L obstinatus, pp. of obstinare, to resolve on < obstare, to stand against, oppose < ob- (see ob-) + stare, to stand

Related Forms:

obstinately adverb
obstinateness noun

See obstinate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Stubbornly adhering to an attitude, opinion, or course of action; obdurate.
Difficult to manage, control, or subdue; refractory.
Difficult to alleviate or cure: an obstinate headache.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English obstinat

Origin: , from Latin obstinātus

Origin: , past participle of obstināre, to persist; see stā- in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

obˈsti·nate·ly adverb

obˈsti·nate·ness noun

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